Challenging the past in Spain

An analysis of the support for regional laws on democratic memory

Bibliographic Data

ID21982191
AuthorsElena Martínez Barahona (0000-0002-9827-2308, Universidad de Salamanca, corresponding author), Mario García Arranz, M Arranz (Universidad de Salamanca, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume14
Issue3
Pages817-842
Publication date2024-06-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueOñati Socio-legal Series (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2079-5971 • E-ISSN: 2079-5971
PublisherOnati International Institute for the Sociology of Law (PUBLISHER • ES)
DOI10.35295/osls.iisl.1989
OpenAlexW4399293741
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited9

In recent decades, Spain has enacted two national laws on historical and democratic memory (in 2007 and 2022), alongside numerous laws at the sub-national level. The significance of these laws goes beyond their symbolic value; they not only contribute to collective memory but also acknowledge the plight of victims. This paper aims to analyze the factors influencing regional regulations on historical and democratic memory in Spain. Our focus will be on the drafting processes, exploring the political factors that shape their approval in different regions. Additionally, we will investigate regions that have yet to enact memory laws to understand the reasons behind the absence of such legislation

Geography · Archaeological Research and Protection · History · Italian Fascism and Post-war Society · Memory, Trauma, and Commemoration